Rivers in North Dakota
Little Missouri River at Marmarth
Below flood stage
0.89ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 6:00 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.40 ft1952
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftCity of Marmarth will flood due to dike being overtopped at this height.
- 18.00 ftFlooding confined to grasslands used by ranchers in the area.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
33 crests on NOAA’s list since 1913.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 31, 1952 | 23.40 ft |
| 2 | March 23, 1947 | 21.70 ft |
| 3 | March 1, 1913 | 21.50 ft |
| 4 | May 23, 2011 | 21.11 ft |
| 5 | May 1, 1929 | 20.20 ft |
| 6 | March 1, 1920 | 19.70 ft |
| 7 | February 20, 1943 | 19.50 ft |
| 8 | March 12, 1972 | 18.30 ft |
| 9 | April 5, 1944 | 17.80 ft |
| 10 | March 27, 1978 | 17.33 ft |
| 11 | April 17, 2009 | 16.85 ft |
| 12 | May 8, 1975 | 16.75 ft |
| 13 | March 24, 2019 | 16.54 ft |
| 14 | June 5, 1971 | 16.31 ft |
| 15 | May 13, 1995 | 14.30 ft |
| 16 | April 7, 1950 | 14.20 ft |
| 17 | March 20, 1997 | 14.00 ft |
| 18 | March 11, 2014 | 13.80 ft |
| 19 | May 10, 1967 | 13.59 ft |
| 20 | April 24, 2006 | 13.42 ft |
| 21 | April 15, 2018 | 12.42 ft |
| 22 | September 8, 2013 | 12.35 ft |
| 23 | May 9, 2008 | 12.20 ft |
| 24 | June 7, 2007 | 11.18 ft |
| 25 | March 8, 2020 | 8.97 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 27, 2021: 2.48 ft
- March 8, 2020: 8.97 ft
- March 24, 2019: 16.54 ft
- April 15, 2018: 12.42 ft
- February 21, 2017: 7.25 ft
- September 25, 2016: 5.05 ft
- June 22, 2015: 8.37 ft
- March 11, 2014: 13.80 ft
- September 8, 2013: 12.35 ft
- March 13, 2012: 4.12 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.